Lead Process Improvement Manager (Lean/24×5)

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.; Town of Williamson (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. is seeking a hands-on Manager Processing to drive optimization of the processing department and ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and efficiency targets.

The role partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering, relying on Lean Six-Sigma methods to solve problems and develop processes. You will lead a multi-shift team, foster safety and engagement, coach frontline leaders, and manage for operational and financial performance while achieving KPI

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Business preferred.
• 5+ years of fast-paced production line process improvement experience and/or management of production/manufacturing processes.
• 2+ years of direct people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching and performance management.
• 1-2 years of lean management experience preferred with knowledge of lean concepts.
• Proven experience leading continuous improvement activities in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success building engaged, high-performing teams while improving safety, quality, productivity, and retention.
• Experience leading a multi-shift manufacturing workforce and developing frontline leaders is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Leads, Processors, and Assistant Processors across a 24/5 manufacturing operation.
• Build a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement through visible leadership and consistent communication.
• Drive employee performance through goal setting, coaching, recognition, development planning, and performance management.
• Develop frontline leadership capability by mentoring Leads, supporting succession planning, and building bench strength within the department.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and workforce readiness to meet operational requirements and business objectives.
• Foster employee engagement and retention by creating an inclusive, team‑oriented environment where employees are empowered to contribute and grow.
• Lead daily performance discussions and problem‑solving activities that promote accountability, teamwork, and ownership of department results.
• Coach your teams on the use of the GFTW pillar standard work processes, utilizing problem‑solving methods, and performance management systems to drive loss elimination.
• Enable growth of assigned product lines/categories by managing for operational and financial performance of assigned lines.
• Lead development and monitoring of all critical control points to ensure consistency and quality.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to achieve KPI targets and close gaps in performance (root cause analysis, gap analysis, action tracking, zero-base analysis)
• Monitor production plans to maintain quality and accomplish current and future schedules.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Monitor processing runs for efficiency as well as maximum yield.
• Perform statistical analysis of production data produced from internal software systems.
• Assisting in Budget planning, forecasting, resources allocation, and scheduling process improvement projects.
• Responsible for writing and maintaining all cook cards for the assigned facility.
• Create and modify all recipes for both processing lines (1 & 2).
• Provide technical support for all plant trials.
• Responsible for writing change requests (CR’s) for processing as well as assisting with packaging needs.
• Partner with R&D / NPD throughout the lab benchwork stage up to formula scale up to production batch sizes.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the proper functionality of both process decks and CIP systems.
• Champion a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure continuous improvement activities are prioritized to meet business objectives and customer expectations.
• Engage all your employees in the Go For the Win (GFTW) continuous improvement journey through visible leadership, communication, and recognition programs.
• Act as a thought leader and change agent, modeling desired behaviors and mindsets consistent with GFTW principles.
• Partner with site leadership to integrate GFTW with the site’s Compelling Business Need (CBN) and Performance Systems.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) for Safety, Quality, People, Reliability, Production, & Cost.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Business

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Job description

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. is seeking a hands-on Manager Processing to drive optimization of the processing department and ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and efficiency targets.

The role partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering, relying on Lean Six-Sigma methods to solve problems and develop processes. You will lead a multi-shift team, foster safety and engagement, coach frontline leaders, and manage for operational and financial performance while achieving KPI